Why the study?
Are large artery biomechanical properties and diastolic function altered in patients with Type 2 diabetes compared to healthy controls?
Population
121 individuals, comprising 55 with Type 2 diabetes mellitus on standard medication and 66 age- and…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Arterial stiffness may contribute to diastolic dysfunction in T2DM; leaves open whether targeting stiffness improves outcomes.
Are large artery biomechanical properties and diastolic function altered in patients with Type 2 diabetes compared to healthy controls?
Patients with Type 2 diabetes exhibit preferential stiffening of large central arteries, which correlates with diastolic dysfunction, suggesting a shared pathophysiological mechanism.
Soldatos et al. (2010) studied this question.
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